What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Nurse Educator position at Ventura County?
Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, the Diabetes Nurse Educator (DNE) will provide diabetes expertise to Ventura County Medical Center/ Santa Paula Hospital staff, providers, patients, and families. The DNE is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Diabetes Education Program and functions in the roles of teacher and consultant. This position works in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members to address the care of patients identified as at risk for hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and related conditions.
What we offer:
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The DNE will serve as a patient advocate and resource for hospital staff, educate patients during their hospitalization, and provide diabetes education and recommendations upon transition out of the hospital. Opportunities to improve current diabetes care of each unit will be identified, and improvements addressed with interdisciplinary collaboration. The DNE utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health. The DNE establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs across settings with the patient, family, and/ or other care providers. The DNE engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism, as well as, participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development. The DNE will provide education and support in collaboration with the Nursing Education department.
PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital
CERTIFICATION PAY: Incumbents in this classification are eligible for certification pay at a rate of $0.813 per hour based on his or her scheduled work week hours and not to exceed the scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification possessed up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Ventura Medical Center
Sr. Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
NOTE: Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: April 7, 2022
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.Duties include but are not limited to the following:
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Requires two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of experience coordinating educational programs for patients and/or staff.
This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. These requirements are a condition of employment. Depending on assignment and work location(s), successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination and/or booster against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.
What we offer:
- New Hire Incentive - New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive of up to 7,000.00.
- Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree.
- Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications. One of the five certifications may be paid at $2.00 per hour for a National Certification. List provided in the MOA, Exhibit 10 (please see attached list). (Download PDF reader)
- Evening Shift Differential - 7.5%
- Night Shift Differential – 15%
- Weekend Shift Differential - $2.00 per hour
- Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
- Preceptor Pay – $2.50 per hour
- House Supervisor Pay - $4.00 per hour
- Charge Nurse Premium Pay - $1.50 per hour
- Float Nurse Premium Pay - $2.50 per hour
- In-House Registry Pay:
- Non-overtime is 1.75 straight time base hourly rate
- Overtime is 2 times base pay straight time base hourly rate
- Standby Premium Pay – ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
- Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
- Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.
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Distinguishing Characteristics:
The DNE will serve as a patient advocate and resource for hospital staff, educate patients during their hospitalization, and provide diabetes education and recommendations upon transition out of the hospital. Opportunities to improve current diabetes care of each unit will be identified, and improvements addressed with interdisciplinary collaboration. The DNE utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health. The DNE establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs across settings with the patient, family, and/ or other care providers. The DNE engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism, as well as, participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development. The DNE will provide education and support in collaboration with the Nursing Education department.
PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital
CERTIFICATION PAY: Incumbents in this classification are eligible for certification pay at a rate of $0.813 per hour based on his or her scheduled work week hours and not to exceed the scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification possessed up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.
BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Ventura Medical Center
Sr. Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
NOTE: Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: April 7, 2022
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Implements nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation of care plan, evaluation of patient response); revises plans as needed;
- Administers basic and advanced competency nursing care in accordance with VCMC/SPH policies and procedures and Patient Bill of Rights;
- Provides direction to others regarding complex health and patient problems;
- Applies current research and evidence-based care to practice;
- Provides patient and staff education including the coordination of educational programs;
- Participates in and collaborates with hospital, nursing administration care committee; community partners, and/or diabetes care team.
- Provides quality diabetes self-management education, medical nutrition therapy and diabetic wound management based on assessed needs. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with diabetes;
- Reviews, identifies, reports, and corrects deficiencies in practices, products, or equipment as necessary;
- Documents all individual contacts/ visits in the Electronic Health Record;
- Develops, implements and documents performance and/or quality improvement processes;
- Recognizes problem situations and takes appropriate steps leading to correction.
- Coordinates patient care conferences;
- Serves as a preceptor for new graduates, re-entry nurses, etc; and
- Performs other related duties as required.
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Requires two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of experience coordinating educational programs for patients and/or staff.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
- Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/ CPR) certification by the first day of employment
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certified- Advanced Diabetes Management) BC-ADM credential preferred. If not already DCES or BC-ADM will sit for the certification examination within 24 months of hire date
- Diabetic Wound Certified (DWC) preferred. If not already DWC will complete a Diabetic Skin and Wound Management Course within 24 months of hire date
This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. These requirements are a condition of employment. Depending on assignment and work location(s), successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination and/or booster against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.
DESIRED
- Five (5) years of experience in diabetes education.
- Experience with Diabetes self-management education and support
- Experience with Diabetic wound care management
- Experience developing, administering, and evaluating clinical education programs
- Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing
- Comprehensive knowledge of: principles: practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of specialized units
- Ability to navigate a computer as well as software and their use in office automation
- Ability to communicate proficiently in verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Working knowledge of: performance improvement process, hospital based/nursing committee practices, and patient and staff education methods
- Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff, co-workers, patients, and the public.
- Participates in hospital and/or nursing administration care committee.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff, co-workers, patients, and the public
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a group
- Knowledge of performance improvement processes
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of medical records
- Ability to provide a positive role model and public image
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – pass/fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. Those candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Edgar Rivera via email at Edgar.Rivera@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.
To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – pass/fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. Those candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Edgar Rivera via email at Edgar.Rivera@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.
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